EU Court of Justice 'complicates' multipack food labelling, says lawyer
An EU Court ruling, which states nutrition information on multipack products must also appear on each individual item, contradicts EU law, a food law expert has said.
Archives for December 2, 2016
dispatches from HiE 2016
Teff: The next ‘ancient grain’ to make nutrition ripples?
The success of chia and quinoa has opened the door for other less-known ancient grains, but one South African company exporting teff is wary of a boom and bust effect.
Soy and dairy protein blend may attenuate aging-related muscle loss
Older men supplemented with a blend of soy and dairy proteins experienced similar responses in muscle synthesis as those supplemented with whey protein isolate, according to a new study.
Demographics don't provide easy answers to GMO debate, says Pew Research Center
Pew Research Center: The GMO debate is hugely polarizing, but the divide ‘does not fall along familiar political fault lines’
Think anti-GMO sentiment is primarily the preserve of white college educated liberals? Think again, says Pew Research Center, which has just conducted a consumer survey suggesting that attitudes on GMOs, organics, and other food issues are “conspicuously...
Guilty verdict in 5-hour counterfeiting case seen as potent deterrent
The guilty verdict handed down this week in the 5-hour Energy product counterfeiting case is a milestone within the nutritional products sphere that could serve an important deterrent function, said a lawyer serving the plaintiff.
Snack manufacturers advised to target parents about omega-3’s brain benefits for children
Omega-3 consumption is on the rise, but consumers are still not completely convinced of their benefits and manufacturers need to be motivated to address this.
Does Parkinson's start in the gut? Study reinforces gut-brain link
Parkinson’s disease may be triggered by gut microbes, according to a California Institute of Technology (Caltech) study that points to probiotics as a potential therapy for the disease.
US Army soldiers' supplement use up 8% in four years
The use of dietary supplements by US Army personnel is on the rise, with protein and combination products leading the way, says a new analysis.
Mixed anti-doping messages: Call to address hypocritical sports supplement sponsorship
There is a huge hypocritical disconnect between the advice given by some sports clubs against supplement use and the sponsorship deals they sign, says certification body Informed-Sport.